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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,938.40, 285,937.71 and 183,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,938.40, 285,937.71 and 183,302.52 is: 273,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,938.40 : 285,937.71 = 183,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,938.40/285,937.71 = 183,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,938.40x = 285,937.71 × 183,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,938.40x = 52,413,102,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,413,102,806.03/191,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,072.52

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